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Edinburgh Witches and History Walking Tour

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Departs: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This entertaining walking tour features historical tales, with a focus on those relating to Witchcraft, the spooky and the strange. Your guide will be a character witch who will captivate you with this engaging often enlightening and ultimately uplifting experience.

Explore the dimly lit closes and spooky wynds of Edinburgh’s Medieval Old Town. Watch out on the cobbles as you lend your ears to terrible tales of the Witches of Scotland. Tread lightly as you walk on the very ground these mysterious and sometimes sinister events occurred.

You will visit on your adventure: Castlehill, Edinburgh Castle*, Lady Stairs Close, The Writers Museum*, St Giles Cathedral*, Parliament Sq, Victoria Street, Grassmarket, Candle Maker Row, Greyfriars Kirkyard and a myriad of narrow closes and crooked streets along the way.

*Please Note this is an outdoor walking tour and entrance to these buildings is not included.

What's Included

Entertaining Character Guide

Secret Free Gift

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 5 - 15
ADULT: Age: 16 - 64
SENIOR: Age: 65 - 105

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

St Giles' Cathedral

Who was St. Giles... find out and more as you learn a bit of Scot's history including Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox... and discover why it's perfectly acceptable to spit on the floor in Parliament Sq.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Mile

Look down the Royal Mile towards East Lothian and hear a tale of the North Berwick Witches.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lady Stairs House

In this hidden courtyard learn of some gruesome history and be inspired by Scotland's National Poet.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

Discover how Edinburgh came to be and hear some more fascinating tales related to Witches

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Witches well

Discover this often missed gem and learn of another unfortunate Witch.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Get a birds eye view an iconic street and hear a shocking tale of a Warlock.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Explore the dimly lit graveyard - torches provided.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grassmarket

An unbelievable story with a happy ending here before an exciting announcement.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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